These tortillas de harina are incredible soft and puffy, they're made from wheat flour, water, salt, and lard, and are perfect to enjoy in quesadillas, burritos, or tacos.
⅓cuppork lard(or butter, olive oil, or shortening)
1teaspoonsalt
1cuphot water
Instructions
Place flour, lard, and salt in a stand mixer bowl. Add water and knead at medium speed until a soft and elastic dough forms.
Cover the bowl with a damp kitchen towel and allow the dough to rest for 15 minutes.
After the resting time, transfer the dough to a floured surface knead it for a minute, then shape it into a ball.
Now, divide the dough into 12 pieces more or less of the same size.
Roll each piece into a ball and cover them with cling film or a kitchen towel. Leave them to rest for 10 minutes.
Preheat a large cast-iron skillet, comal, or griddle over medium heat.
Dust a working surface and place a dough ball. Using your hands flat it a little bit.
Then, with a well-floured rolling pin, roll the dough into a thin, round tortilla. Use your hands to finish the shape of the tortilla.
Place the tortilla on the hot skillet and cook for 20 seconds or until you’ll see some bubbles appear on the top.
Flip the tortilla and continue cooking until it starts to puff nicely and some dark spots appear. Keep cooking flipping it 1-2 more times until the tortilla is cooked on both sides.
Place the cooked flour tortilla between a kitchen towel to keep it warm and soft.
Repeat the steps to make the tortillas until all dough is used.
Notes
You can knead the dough by hand on a working surface, it will take about 12-15 minutes kneading no stop to achieve the perfect soft consistency.
Adjust the amount of water or flour in the recipe to achieve the desired texture and consistency.
Let the dough rest for at least 30 minutes to help it relax and become easier to roll.
Heat your pan enough to achieve those dark spots and small puffs on the tortillas without burning them. If the pan is not hot enough, your tortillas will be too thick and tough.
Stack the cooked tortillas with a cloth or kitchen towel to keep them soft and pliable.